Food is great, service is ah ok I've been coming here for a long time. Service is still ah, so it's definitely there food that keeps me coming back. They give water with no ice an it taste like they just got it from the facet. Gross.. Anyway I didn't come for water so let me tell you about there margaritas very delicious. There nachos are amazing, burritos mmmm so good I can go on an on. There really good over all. Always a nice crowd when I come in, even when I order for pickup there usually always busy. Which says a lot there bomb.com Prices are great Meter parking right on 5th Ave Over all definitely a good Mexican food spot. read more

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Great tacos delicious food. Very fresh I will be back! One problem ... I didn't get any napkins or water. I had to ask for that twice. read more

Tres yum and muchas authentica!!!!! I can say that I'd definitely eat here again. Chicken taco....came with lots of onions and cilantro. Yes, just yes. Sopa de camarones....thank you for the endless skrimps in this soup! Super low carb as well without the added pasta or corn, which a couple other spots nearby incorporate (unnecessarily) into this favorite of mine. Yes wtf!? I wish they had fresh fruit smoothies or even avocado smoothie which is insanely refreshing and should be a given at any Spanish spot but it's more of a thing at Vietnamese, Flip or Columbian restaurants. I forgot which. Lastly, pretty good hot sauce. My new go to spot. Wepa! read more

One of the best restaurants in Sunset, for sure. As someone ~trying~ to move in the vegetarian direction, I'm obsessed with their chile relleno dish and highly recommend it to anyone else avoiding meat. The drinks are relatively cheap - shy of $6 for a good sized marg - and strong/delicious. Lots of seating, good service...nothing to complain about. read more

Started out a cinco de mayo taco crawl here. We got 4 pequenos tacos......2 chorizo @ $1.75 each and 2 al pastor (roast pork) @ $1.25 each. The chorizo were very good, maybe a 8.5/10, and the al pastor were decent, maybe an 8/10. The salsa picante and the tomatillo salsa were both pretty spicy. Nice waitress but she had no idea what I was asking about since I was speaking English. Seeing as we were the only white non-hispanics in there I can see how she wouldn't need to. If I trek back here I think I'll try a torta or cemita......and brush up on my Spanish before I go! read more

Tacos Matamoros - chorizo and al pastor tacos pequenos - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Horrible service and horrible tacos ! Only the pastor was good. Everything else we ordered was disgusting and the service was terrible. Please avoid if you don't want to have a bad night! The beef , chicken and fish were dry and had a weird smell! Still waiting to get the check and it's been 30 min! read more

Tacos Matamoros - Disgustingly smelly - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

WOW! This place was recommended by a student in my program, and his suggestion did not disappoint. The menu looks huge and complicated, which might be considered a bad idea if this was a Gordon Ramsay review. However, I was in a group of fifteen, and not one complaint was to be found. Some of us had taco and burrito dishes, some did fajitas, I tried their (I would assume) signature dish which consisted of chicken in a lemony sauce with asparagus and rice. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it. Definitely a place I'd return to, and bring friends as well. read more

The tacos in this place are amazing!! Authentic Mexican cuisine! I personally recommend tripa, pastor and lengua! DELICIOUS!!! read more

Tacos Matamoros - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This is not a practical destination when you live in Greenpoint. For some reason, it seems like a silly decision to travel by train for over 2 hours (there and back) to spend less than an hour at a restaurant. I mean really, how long does it take you to wolf down tacos? Yesterday, we took advantage of a borrowed pick up truck and stopped at this taqueria after an Unlucky household errand. I was originally going to stop at my standby, La Flor de Piaxtla, but figured I should see what all this hype was about. After the meal, it occurred to me that none of you have felt the urge to enter the slightly grimey Flor and apparently have no idea what you're talking about. First off, I don't need guacamole on my taco. I want to taste the flavors of the meat, onion, and cilantro and I don't want anything distracting me. This gigantic dollop of guacamole was the best part of my carne asada taco. It was also, the worst part of my carnitas taco. The carnitas were tender and salty, just the way I like them, and the guacamole just ROBBED them of the spotlight. The carne asada, however, tasted as if it had been marinated in Chef Boyardee tomato sauce. Um, no thanks. I left half that taco on my plate. THAT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN IF YOU ONLY ORDERED TWO TACOS. Maybe if I had a taco PLATTER in front of me, but really... In addition to the subpar dining experience, the waitress gave us guacamole that we didn't ask for. Assuming that it came with the salsa we ordered, we ate some of it (it was pretty good when mixed with the salsa)...and at the end of the evening she comes with the check, then proceeds to say "Oh wait...the guacamole costs more.." and tries to edit the check...based on something we didn't order. All in all, I'm not impressed. I hope you check out La Flor de Piaxtla. It's no frills, with a salsa station and dim lighting, but you won't regret it. I promise. read more

There is certainly no shortage of Mexican food along 5th Avenue in Sunset Park but this particular spot is definitely worth mentioning. This is authentic Mexican food at its best. I can't believe that I hadn't come here sooner. Anyhow started with the Pina Coladas which were good. For entrees we decided to go with the Mixed plate of enchiladas and the Carne Asada. The Carne Asada was delicious. I was very pleasantly surprised at how tasty the meat was. The enchiladas were a hit as well. The "mix" contained 1 chicken, 1 beef and 1 cheese. Notably my favorite was the cheese followed by the chicken. The service is quick and friendly you really can't go wrong! Cant wait to come back and try the tacos. read more

Tacos Matamoros - Enchiladas & Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My story is achingly typical. Act I: A childhood of Taco Bell and Tostitos. Act II: Spoiled by four years of Mexican food in southern California (my college dining hall served up tangier salsa verde, more tender corn tortillas, and crispier carnitas than most of what's on offer in New York). Act III: Dejection; hunger in Manhattan. Act IV: Red Hook ball fields. Hope, if fleeting, emerges. Act V: Sunset Park. Tacos Matamoros. Tripas, lengua, chorizo, al pastor. Delicate tamales. Hulking tortas. Yawn. You've heard it all before. Or you haven't, in which case you are long overdue for a trip to Sunset Park and to Matamoros. read more

For a long time, some Californian friends of mine would hold NYC's lack of good Mexican food as a trump card in any argument of west coast vs. east. The typical debate would go something like this: beaches....subway In n' Out.....Shake Shack sunshine...cultural relevance over ambitious plastic surgeons....bagels mexican food...damn But no more! After a short tour around sunset park - including a stop at Tacos Matamoros for a couple of platters of grande tacos (pastor, lengua, enchilada, and carne asade being the standouts), some tamales, and a horchata - they grudgingly agreed to a truce. It might not be [insert name of fabled taco shack here]*, but I always walk out of Tacos Matamoros with a smile. Ah, New York, truly a lucky city. *La Super Rica, for me at least read more

Tacos Malomoros is more like it. This place proves that popular is not necessarily synonymous with good. Service was pretty lackadaisical from the get-go as my party of four Yelpers made our way over to the only available table in a packed and boisterous dining room then proceeded to select various tacos and a queso fundido. We had noted that the menu stated that two varieties of tacos, carne asada and carnitas, came with guacamole. Nowhere on the menu did it state that only the larger size of these tacos came with guacamole. One member of our group specifically chose the carne asada tacos because she wanted the guacamole, and the waitress asked which size of tacos she wanted but failed to inform her of this key difference. Another member of our group ordered a carne asada taco and was presented with white meat. At this point, the service turned from lackadaisical to surly. We managed to flag down an employee to try to explain that our order was messed up, and he gruffly informed us that he just brings the food and that only the larger tacos came with guacamole then proceeded to walk away rather than get our waitress or take the other plate back to the kitchen to be switched. When we finally flagged down our waitress, we were informed that the white meat was, in fact, beef. Query how carne asada, which translates into roasted meat of the bovine variety, comes out looking white. If Tacos Matamoros is going to employ waitstaff, that waitstaff should be trained in basic customer service, the most important rule of which is that the customer is always right (although in this case, we were right as a matter of cold hard facts). I'm giving this place three stars instead of two because my carne enchilada taco was acceptable and because my friend enjoyed her queso fundido, but I will likely not return. There are many better places in the area that don't have the wait or the attitude. read more

Tacos Matamoros - carne enchilada taquito - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

NYC taco scene: I thought I had you all figured out. Brooklyn never came to mind as a destination for Mexican food. Nah, for that Queens would take the golden medal. That is, until I came to Tacos Matamoros. Seriously mind blowing tacos. They've perfected the combination of corn tortilla, soft meat, spice, and freshness. Pequeno tacos last for about four bites, and are all amazing. Tortillas are sweet and fresh tasting, definitely not soggy (which is often a hazard of getting street tacos in Queens), not too doughy, but rather pliable, and blissfully toasted on the bottom. Meat selections were all fantastic. Enchilada (spicy pork) was my favorite, melding pulled pork with picante spices. Carne asada (beef) was big and meaty but it was a bit on the dry side for me -- nothing that a fresh squeeze of lime and a spoonful of fresh tomatillo sauce (which is served on the side) can't cure. Al pastor (slow cooked pork) was very soft and satisfying. Toppings are simple and refreshing too: fresh onions which appear to have been soaked in lime to remove the bite, combined with fragrant cilantro. Whole radishes. All with a mean squeeze of lime. Does wonders to brighten up the dish. Matamoros - how do you do it? Queens: meet your match. I would put Matamoros up there with the taco trucks on Roosevelt and Nixtamal in Corona. read more

A fine Mexican eatery for fine Tacos. They have more then just tacos here, there's a full menu of Mexican goodies. In the past I always order the tacos but today I decided to try something new. So I ordered the bistec a la Mexicana. You get a huge plate of steak sautéed with peppers, onions and tomatoes served next to the softest fluffy rice with some of the creamiest beans on top of which there's a side of gauc. I went to work and almost licked my plate clean but I was dining out in public so I didn't, this time... read more

Tacos Matamoros - Bistec A La Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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When I first got take out the rating was 4 and half stars. It has since dropped to 4 stars. The take out was better than the actual eat in dinner we had today. For take out I had a cheese Enchilada which was one of the best I have had in the 5 boros. Today my hubby had a platter.What he had was very delicious and not on the on line menu at menupages.com He had pork chops in green sauce and the meat just fell off the bone and it is better than it looks! Where it fell way short is the Chili Relleno. It is a good way to measure since the majority of Mexican restaurants in NYC serve it. The Chili Relleno was cold. It was obviously pre-made and just dipped in cooking oil not long enough for it to be (temperature) hot. No chips were served with the meal. The rice and beans were over cooked. The take out rice and beans were some time ago and they were cooked just right. Maybe they have slipped since then. The service was very friendly. The restaurant itself was clean as compared to other Sunset Park restaurants. This further seals my opinion that Sunset Park restaurants are not good and not for me! It is authentic. But as I have said so many times but nobody in NYC seems to understand authentic doesn't always mean good. It was okay don't get me wrong but I see no reason to travel in from Manhattan. The service was friendly and the food came out super fast. Where it does stand out though, is that the menu is extensive. Too many Mexican restaurants just serve tacos and Cemitas and Tortas. I do not consider those Mexican anyone can make Tacos. This is a full menu. http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/tacos-matamoros-ii/menu read more

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The standard by which I judge all Mexican restaurants (in New York), and it probably will be forever. I used to live sort of near Taco Matamoros and had seen/heard whisperings about it from time to time. Why it took me so long to finally try it, I will never know. What I do know is that it is God-damn amazing. Tacos Matamoros is rather authentic as far as New York City Mexican eateries go. It's an excellent stop for a casual, extremely filling and extremely inexpensive meal. Their menu offers an astounding variety of tacos and other Mexican dishes, all of which seem to be authentic and consistently excellent through my repeat visits. Many are a fan of the single-order tacos here which are very inexpensive (I believe they all come in under $2.50/piece), and the interesting fillings they have which range from typical (chicken) to a bit more exotic (lengua) are great. I also love the chicken fajita plate they serve (for about $10) which comes with sautéed chicken & peppers, tortillas, rice, beans, salsas, etc. so you can make your own taco awesomeness. Their chips and guacamole are highly recommended. This is a BYOB establishment, so just stop by the wine shop across the street, or a bodega for a beer to bring in, and you're set to have a great time. This place is a bit out of the way (you have to take the craptastic R-train to Sunset Park, after all), but I believe it's worth it. Definitely a Brooklyn favorite, and if you're out for some seriously good Mexican, this is it. read more

Tacos Matamoros - Carne asade platter w/ rice, beans, salsas, guacamoles & tortillas (on the side) - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best tacos in sunset park !! Hands down. I love the food and the music. The margaritas are everything.

After reading the reviews here on Yelp, I decided to give this place a try! Well, I liked it and I intend to return again. The place was clean and decorated for Christmas. There was 2 Big flat-screen TV's playing Mexican videos. The service was good, not much English is spoken here, You just need to simple point to what you want on the menu to order and stick to the menu! This place was indeed busy for a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the grilled chicken platter for $8.50. It came with rice & re-fried beans, guacamole, 3 warm soft taco shells and fresh salsa. The chicken cutlet was very large and the dish was almost enough for 2 people. I liked that the food was not over killed with cilantro, The orange Mexican soda $1.75 was served cold, it had a light fruity sparkling mandarin taste. For dessert I ordered the flan, It was a square sweet treat to finish my meal. When the check came it was delivered with some Mexican candy! This was indeed very authentic Mexican food right down to the radish, served with lime and green saucy stuff in a cup! The food, price & service was right! It was worth the trip. Make sure you take a Take-out menu, so you know what you want to order for the next time! I want to thank you all for your reviews here on Yelp! I probably wouldn't have tried it if it wasn't for your reviews here! Thanks Yelp!!! read more

2.5 stars. This was the first place I went to on my quest to try all the taco joints in my new work neighborhood. I had read great things about this spot and wanted to start off on a high note but this place fell way short! I went around 12ish and had to wait almost 10 minutes before I was even acknowledged, even though the restaurant was fairly empty. Then, the lady just picked up a notepad and stared at me without a word. Really? Blegh. Anyway, I ended up ordering the steak and chicken tacos, both large. Both tacos were underwhelming. The chicken came in huge chunks which I liked, but it was rather flavorless! The beef was overcooked and dry. The guac that they both came with was good, though. Overall, not impressed. I'll probably give this place another shot but not until after I've tried more places in the neighborhood. At the moment, Tacos El Bronco holds #1 on my list! read more

Authentic Mexican food: Tacos, tamales, guacamole, homemade tortilla chips, flan, and tres leches cake. All of it was divine. Rich, flavorful, creamy, crunchy, delicious. Five people ate all of that for $43. I can never go to a place where I have to kick in above $25 for my individual share of the bill ever again. This place is fantastic! Admittedly, I had to dock it a star for the random bouts of ear-splitting musical interludes from the very boisterous speaker system. When a customer is celebrating a birthday, well, you know...VERY quickly. read more

After eating our way through Sunset Park's Asian area for Chinese and Vietnamese, we made our way toward the R train for the final stop: Matamoros. Matamoros is on a block with several other Mexican taquerias so the choices for tacos were many, but our stomachs were capable of only one more meal. Upon entering on a late Saturday afternoon, I got a really good feeling--plenty of locals eating a variety of food (not just tacos here), a comfortable, warm dining area, and a menu full of options. It's a big place, and we the waiters sat us way in the back where we gringos would not distract the locals from their late lunches Despite the encyclopedic options, we came for the tacos, and tacos are what we got (along with the delicious horchata and jamaica, a really dark purple drink made from hibiscus flowers that tasted like POM). Tacos come in 2 sizes here: regular and SUPER. The difference between the 2 wasn't really in size, it was that the SUPER was wrapped like a cone and had a heap of guacamole on top. My 3 regulars were simple and solid--the lengua taco was clearly the best of the 3 as there was a good char on the outside and was topped with diced onions and cilantro along with a side of green and red salsa and radishes. My pastor tacos were not bad but the pork was really stringy. However for less than $2 per taco, I was more than satisfied with what I ate. I will say that as we walked in and as we walked out, I noticed that no one else was eating tacos...they were eating heartier, full-plate meals so it's possible that the tacos aren't even the best thing to order here. Someone needs to tell the gringos this. read more

I went here for the first time on 7/1. Definitely a keeper. Here's some details (I'm never sure about portion sizes when I go to a restaurant, so hopefully this will help those like me). Two of us split: 1 Side of Guac ($1.50) - About a cup with no chips. 1 Roasted Pork Taco ($1) & 1 Chorizo Taco ($1) - about 5" across but full of sausage, etc. 1 plate of Chilaquiles - I wanted to get the verde ones, but was talked into the Matamoros ones - they were good too ($6.50) - big plate with rice and beans 1 Mole Tamale ($2) & 1 Verde Tamale ($2) - filling tamales - I would have liked more of the either mole sauce or verde sauce in the tamales - they were a little dry, but the corn-hominy-pozole stuff was really tasty. It was really laid back - I didn't know it was BYO, but that's awesome. I liked that you could order a lot of different things to sample since the sizes of the stuff (esp. the tacos) was nice and small. The rice and beans were tasty too. The juices are good too. The waitstaff spoke almost no English but was really nice - we didn't feel rushed (but definitely felt like they were attentive) and the place was pretty nice looking too (They just opened across the street from where they were). Will definitely be back when I crave real Mexican food. read more

The last and final stop on the Taco Crawl UYE in September. We had actually tried to come to this place for our second stop but it seemed way too crowded so we came back later after the lunch rush. It had calmed down and we were sat towards the front in haste since a table had just gotten up. This restaurant seemed the least traditional out of all the places we went to. The atmosphere reminded me of a Tex Mex place in Texas with its decorations. I ordered two traditional tacos: Carne asada and Carne enchilada at $1.50 a taco. They were good but I got really pissed at a waiter who refused to speak with us about our order because we weren't his table basically. I asked him why my taco didn't come with guacamole like it said on the menu (which was why I got it) and he said "I can't answer that for you." Ummm why not? "I'm not your waiter. Let me go find your waitress" or some bs like that. I hate it when people who work in a client/customer interaction job tell a customer that "that isn't my job. Talk to so-and-so." It's bad customer service honestly. So he sends our waitress to us. The waitress stated that the guacamole only came with the large taco option which it did not say AT ALL on the menu. Such bull, just give me the guacamole already! I should have argued more for it but I just wanted to leave at that point. I was done! That guy definitely left a bad taste in my mouth about the experience here. Oh well. read more

If you want great carnitas tacos for $1 a piece, this is the best in NYC. The tacos are totally authentic (i.e., no lettuce). The carne asada was fine, but the carnitas are worth writing home about. After you eat there, go to the top of Sunset Park a couple blocks away and check out the killer views of NYC. Then maybe buy a house here and watch your investment pay off big time in 5 years. I think we'll see good bars in this neighborhood in a couple of years as well. read more

Love this place!!!! I've been going here for two years with my co-workers. We even order take out from here. Sunset Park has it's fair share of Mexican fare, but this place is legit. The staff is always pleasant, even though they don't speak much English. And they will put up with crazy antics. My supervisor handed over her 8 month old to the waitress while she picked up something from the ground and the waitress held onto the kid without hesitation. Plus there's always telanovellas playing in the background. So...the food... -The Steak with onions or the steak with onions and peppers and tomato will deliciously stuff you. The steak is made to the way the cook likes it, which is usually well done, but it's not chewy. It comes with tortillas, so you can make your own tacos. The rice and beans are fluffy and flavorful. Not too bad for $14, but they have raised their prices since I started going there. -Their Chicken Soup is a hefty portion. It's light, but will fill you up. There's lots of veggies in it. -The tacos come in two sizes, small ($1 or so) or large ($2.50 or so). They pack so much meat into those tortillas. Definitely get the large, why sacrifice your taste buds, you're only paying a few dollars more. 2 large tacos and you are full! I like the chicken, the pork, and the beef. For the more adventurous, there are options such as beef tongue. -Tamales are all right. A little dry, but just heavily splash the table salsa verde all over it. -Their namesake is tacos for a reason. My co-worker asked the waitress to make his pina colada fuerte. Even though he asked for them to heavy hand it, the drink tasted virgin. Go get your taco on! read more

One could make an entire career -- or at the very least a blog -- out of eating at all of the many taco places along 5th Avenue in Sunset Park. Since now's as good a time as any to begin a new career, I'll start. Although I was lured here by the promise of outstanding tacos, I was actually won over less by the tacos than I was by the amazing mango shake I had -- rich, creamy, sweet, great mango flavor. I'd come back to try all the other shakes to see how they compare to the mango one. I've got a checklist hanging on my bulletin board, so each time I try a different variety of taco I can check it off... Cabeza? Check! Lengua? Check! Pastor? Check! Carnitas? Check! They have all these, and more, at Tacos matamoros. They also have brain tacos (might or might not check that one...heh heh heh) [breaks out in a cold sweat] The carnitas scored highest here -- crispy, luscious pork. An order of four pequeno tacos, together with a side of rice and beans, filled me up today. Total only about $5.00 for the tacos themselves (rice and beans add a little extra). The tacos are appetizer sized, served on tortillas fried in a bit of oil. They're not entirely free of oil (which might freak out some people), but I thought they were fine. I probably wouldn't order the lengua or cabeza ones again (taste and texture just weren't stand-out), but would get the carnitas. They're served with onions and cilantro, if you want. I'd advise against getting the chocolate Mexicano here. I hoped for cinnamon-y, spicy, rich, chocolate-y goodness...But, it was kind of thin and comparable to what you could get anywhere else. This is a fun neighborhood to stroll through, ogling the Latin meat markets, panaderias, clothing shops, et al. read more

Tacos Matamoros used to be great, however overtime staffing has been horrendous. There isn't a host. Customers wait at the door, leaving the door open while people are dining. It's overly crowded, it's worse then a live poultry market. The walls are super dirty and dusty. Greedy management, needs to take care of the establishment and limiting seating areas. read more

This place is literally around the corner from me. I've only gone here twice...and while each time was bad, the last visit was a straight up joke. Strangely, the visit started very well. We were seated right away, our server (Elixenia Sanchez) came right over and was very lively and personable. After she took our order, the shit hit the fan. She never came back. And I don't mean she wasn't attentive enough. I mean, SHE NEVER CAME BACK. Not once. A different server brought us our luke warm food. After eating for about 4 minutes, my friend who was eating with me managed to catch Elixenia's attention and asked her for hot sauce. She replied, "Sure!". For the next 35 minutes, yes, 35 minutes, we saw her standing around, joking with her co-workers, ON HER PHONE, and even eating food off of customers' plates. No, that's not a joke. She was toward the back where she thought no one was watching her. I was. The food was ok. Nothing special but nothing bad. As she was walking by, we managed to ask her for the check. Once again, she replied "Sure!". Nothing. Nothing for 10 minutes. And once again, she was standing around, looking at her phone, and talking to her coworkers. My friend went up to the counter and asked her again for the check. And she said, "Oh right. Sure!". I'm dead ass serious...NOTHING! Nothing for another 10 minutes. We were seriously about to walk out. If you don't want to charge us for our shitty experience, fine with us! Finally, I said "CHECK?!?!?!", like an asshole, and surprise surprise, she brought it about 10 minutes later. So, just to tally up, we asked Elixenia for our check THREE times before we got it. And the process of getting our check took almost 30 minutes. 30 minutes. I won't be going back. Two times in a row of dogshit service is enough for me. Pass. Don't go here. You've been warned. read more

It use to be great a few years ago.. but that all changed. I'd rather pay a buck or two more in bay ridge for tacos now surprisingly instead. Or spend the same/even less for the same quality pork taco taste, but maybe even better sometimes on the 60th and 4th ave cart. Everything was just blah. From the dry bland meats in the taco and entree.. to the skimp over salty&spicy seafood soup. Everything we got was atleast missing an ingredient or something the menu mentions. Like when it says your taco has "pico de gallo" and it really didn't have it.. Stuff like that was just going on with everything we order ugh so false. The ceviche was just terrible too, which I always thought it isn't hard to mess up. The staff are so attentive, rude, and unhelpful too. This use to be the "real authentic taco joint in the heart of sunset" but now it's just disappointing. read more

Been back several times since we moved to Sunset Park. This place is the best taco spot hands down. I'm not sure why El Bronco makes all the "bests" lists. THIS is where you find the locals. It's packed every time we go. Every single thing I've had here has been amazing. Also, at first the service seemed a bit slow, but every other place we've tried in the neighborhood has been much worse for service. Get the SUPER tacos. The small ones don't have all the fixins. And trust me when I tell you, you want the fixins. Beans and Rice are legit also. read more

I've spent my entire life in the northeast, and the only thing I don't love about it is the utter lack of decent Mexican food. But living in Brooklyn right between Sunset Park and the Red Hook ballfields has vastly improved my life. Tacos Matamoros is the best of the Sunset Park set. Their tacos, particularly any that involve pork, are mouth-watering and decent sized considering the $1.50-$2.00 price tag. That said, I could probably just keep eating them forever if I let myself. I suppose it could be improved by getting a liquor license, but then I wouldn't want anything to dull my senses as I enjoyed these tacos. read more

I just came back from Chicago and boy is the Mexican food there 5x better than NY. However, since I live here, Tacos Matamoros will suffice until I find a better spot in this city. There's something about walking into this restaurant and being the only non-Mexican in this joint makes me happy! I'm hoping they keep it up by not selling to another owner or being diluted by its growth in business! You know it is authentic when they have dual-shelled soft tacos and I must stress you get the horchata. read more

We traveled all the way to Sunset Park from Midtown on a pleasant afternoon searching for the "best" Mexican in Brooklyn. 35 minute commute on the R train, coming out to a pretty much foreign land. Thankfully the restaurant was only one block from the train. Housed by all sorts of Mexican restaurants, but we found our destination. Hustling, bustling... and very packed I might add, with blasting Spanish music. Loved it. Kids running all over the place as well - we were the only two Asians in the spot, which only meant one thing. We hit the jackpot, true authentic Mexican food. Score! We ordered tacos. Lots of them. 2 carne asada, 2 spicy enchilada, 1 pollo, 1 chorizo. All grande sized, all $2.25 each. Score again! Stick to my advice, ask them for their salsa picante sauce. Ooze that biatch all over your tacos, with the green sauce, and fresh lime juice... and it won't disappoint. Delicious!!! I definitely recommend the enchilada spicy pork taco, and the chorizo taco. Yummy goodness. Their tacos are so cute, the come in a little cone shape. We also ordered a regular nacho, which had cheese, beans, lettuce and guac. It wasn't that worth it, since there were less than 8 chips on the plate and it was $5. The food came out very fast, all of them perfectly lined on the plate, and the service was great, although I had the urge to speak Spanish the whole time. Back to the tacos. We were freaking stuffed by the end of the meal. Note that they have tons of sodas/non-alcoholic beverages to choose from, but no beer. After 4 years of living in NYC, I finally made it to Sunset Park, thank you for showing me something real, other than Chipotle! read more

Tasty authentic Mexican food. The ambience is great, beautiful pantings and great lighting. The drinks are on point! Generous portions and customer service friendly. Management should work on trying to stop the soliciting inside the vicinity when people are trying to eat! (There were 3 while who walked in while I was in there) If not they would've got 5 stars! Other than that read more

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I just don't get why this place has four stars. Maybe I came here on a bad night. It was about a year ago and I haven't been back since, but I remember it like it was yesterday. This restaurant put me off all Mexican restaurants in Sunset Park for a very long time. The chicken was very greasy, the server forgot my friend's salmon and we had to flag down someone else to go get it. I was done with my meal by the time he got his. I don't think the order was ever put in. They barley spoke English, and maybe they don't need to in this neighborhood, but I'm sure it would have improved service. The food was bad and so was the service. read more

I love this place, Tacos Matamoros does tacos, burritos, and Mexican dishes right. I have to warn you though, the service is terrible, the servers are really laid back and try to slow down service purposefully if the kitchen is overwhelmed, you'll see the waiters stand there pretending you haven't sat down. The food is fantastic. The tacos are done so right the they're like little fists of flavor. Great texture. I ordered the Chorizo taco, Lengua (beef tongue) taco (my favorite), Tripa (cow intestines) tacos. It was just enough to fill me up. Each taco was good and they give you a side of salsa and hot sauce to put on your tacos with a lemon (prob should have been lime but hey). The drink options are pretty good you can get a frozen magurita for $5 and it's a fun little treat. I've tried an order of Pollo Asado and the chicken was very nicely done. My wife always orders a side of chips and guacamole and it's always nice to have with your food. Bottom line, great food everything is done proper, very solid and certain menu items can even thrill you, service needs to get a lot better if they want to expand. read more

We love Tacos Matamoros. One of the more popular taco places in Sunset Park, if not Brooklyn overall. Definitely come here for the tacos, but definitely try their chicken nachos, fajita platters, and tamales. You will not be disappointed. Prices, as always, are super affordable. The only thing I wish was that TM was still BYOB. I think the policy changed in the last year or so. read more

Okay, so...the food here? AWESOME. I strongly recommend the tacos or burritos. Really delicious and filling, but also incredibly fresh ingredients. Why do i give it only three stars? DO NOT DINE HERE. THE SERVICE IS SO RUDE. They make you wait and don't speak to you while you are just sitting there waiting for someone to even bring you a glass of water. If you're going to order, either get pick up or delivery, because the servers will ruin your food experience! read more

This place has the most delicious, authentic Mexican food I've ever had. Skip the guacamole, but the huaraches are a must-try. The tostadas, tacos, and enchiladas are great, too. I love going here and can't wait for my next visit! read more